Another anti-revitalization idea to defeat in Trenton
It might be humorous if it weren’t so tragic. Trenton is awash in crime, losing its tax base and graduating only half of its high school students. And yet, Mayor Eric Jackson at the behest of a group...
View ArticleTrenton is adrift because it operates without a budget
No organization of any size operates without a budget. The budget serves as the main record of a plan of action. For most organizations it includes more than just numbers but also a description of...
View ArticleTrenton’s 2015 Report Card
Mayor Jackson has been in office for a full year and the results for Trenton over that time period are promising. Yes, that’s right, I said promising. The Mayor has been helped by a generally...
View ArticleTrenton’s 15% raise for the City’s top brass is a bad idea
Let’s imagine the City of Trenton was managed like a company. Many have pondered this notion including a few of our Council members. Of course no one really thinks cities and companies are the same...
View ArticleTrenton’s 2016 Report Card
Mayor Jackson gave his state of the city address last night. He highlighted quite a few things the city is doing and congratulated his staff on their hard work. What he did NOT do, nor has any Mayor...
View ArticleParks and Re-election
Building parks is what politicians do when they simply don’t know what else to do. Imagine you’re in charge of a “down on its luck city” with high crime, low income levels, bad schools minimal industry...
View ArticleTrenton’s 2017 Report Card
Governor Christie is trying to throw a lot of money at Trenton. Notably he wants to build an $18M pedestrian bridge from the Capitol building to the Delaware River. This report highlights the city’s...
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